Overview

The program’s interdisciplinary foundation is based on the active involvement of faculty members who are nationally recognized scholars in their field from a variety of departments across campus, including the School of Health Professions, Collat School of Business, School of Public Health, Heersink School of Medicine, and School of Nursing.

The educational experience in the Administration Health Services Ph.D. Program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham includes didactic coursework with experts from a wide-range of disciplines relevant to health administration and policy from across the university.

Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students are expected to be highly skilled researchers capable of:

Conducting and managing empirical and conceptual research.
Demonstrating high levels of expertise in a specialization.
Meeting the requirements for a faculty position in a department of health services administration or policy.
Performing well in a high-level research or policy-making role in a non-academic organization, such as a corporation, non-profit institution, or a government agency.
Effectively communicating their ideas orally and in writing.

Programme Structure

Areas of study will include the following:

health economics
health insurance and managed care
growth and development of the U.S. health care system
health care finance
health policy
administrative theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

Health Administration View 52 other PhDs in Health Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete and submit the online application via the UAB application system.
Submit the application fee payment.
Submit transcripts from all post-secondary institutions previously attended, including those you did not earn a degree from. Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded into the application for the application review process. If admitted, applicants will still be required to submit official copies.

Other Required Items:

Three recommendations from professional contacts. The online system will require you to enter the names and email addresses for all three recommenders.
Updated resume/CV
Personal Statement
Recent scores from an English Proficiency Exam (international students only)
Interviews will be scheduled by the Admissions Committee for selected applicants.

Tuition Fees

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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